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Getting Staff Back Into The Workplace – The Future Is Hybrid

I am delighted that my thoughts on hybrid working have been published. The move towards a hybrid work model presents both challenges and opportunities. To encourage employees to embrace this model, businesses should focus on strategies that foster connection, create an appealing office experience with inspiring spaces, and invest in technology. Leadership’s role in this

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Non-Executives Directors With The X Factor

1 Comment / Business / Kathleen Harmeston

X Shaped Skills Are Key To Board Success In 2024 Board Challenges For 2024 Non-executive directors (NEDs) provide a vital role in ensuring businesses deploy rigorous, strategic planning and implementation, fuelled by exceptional talent, against a backdrop of well understood market challenges. Board Chairs face the challenge of ensuring their NEDs have “the X Factor” for

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Mitigating Corporate Risk – Five Key Principles For Business Resilience

1 Comment / Business / Kathleen Harmeston

Corporate crises leading to scandals have one common theme – poor risk and people management, especially at executive level. This past year has provided excruciating examples of executive risk-taking, such as Barclay’s CEO Jes Staley attempting to identify a whistleblower, Harvey Weinstein allegedly abusing staff for years; Ryanair’s pilot roster debacle, resulting in 2000 flight

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